Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: July 3, 2024 PLACE: Town of Sigel Town Hall TIME: 5:30PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dick Goodwin, Supervisor Tom Nieman and Supervisor Larry Pelot. 1. Chairman Goodwin called the meeting of the Town Board to order at 5:30PM. There was a Pledge of Allegiance. 2. MINUTES – Clerk, Sandra Nieman read the minutes from the last meeting. Chairman Goodwin asked if there are any additions or corrections to the minutes. Goodwin stated that #5 should be corrected to read “for this year only, with motor home being moved out by October.” The minutes were then approved with unanimous consent. 3. TREASURER’S REPORT – Dawn Larson, Treasurer read the Treasurer’s Report. She reported a balance of $141,782.68 in the general checking account, $33,389.54 in the machinery fund as of June 30, 2024. Goodwin asked if there were any additions or corrections to the report. There were none. The treasurer’s report was approved with unanimous consent. 4. SET DATE FOR CHECK REVIEW – Goodwin made a motion to set the check review on July 29 at 6PM, seconded by Pelot. Motion carried. 5. APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR HOLY ROSARY PICNIC – Pelot made a motion to approve, seconded by Nieman. Motion carried. 6. ZONING UPDATES – Tony Spranger said he contacted Mike Duckett regarding a sanitary permit in a building. Duckett said it was just a mud room and no one living there. Zoning permits have been issued for Todd Grimm, Adam Hoffman, Brian Guldan, Mark Holbrook, and Terry Bores. 7. UPDATES FROM EMS MEETING WITH UNITED AMBULANCE - Goodwin gave a report on the United EMS meeting. United EMS wanted to buy a new truck but have decided not to do that at this time. Other devices they use were described. In the Town of Sigel there were 17 calls last year. So far this year there have been 16 calls. 8. APPROVE DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT(S) – IF ANY – Arnie King wants to install a culvert on Knuth Rd so access can be obtained for a new shed. Nieman made a motion to approve, Pelot seconded. Motion carried. Al Grosz requested to install a culvert on Zuebella Rd to access his well. Pelot made a motion to approve, Nieman seconded. Motion carried. 9. ROAD WORK – John Eron, a county weed commissioner for Portage and Wood County presented items regarding noxious weeds growing in the Town. Wild parsnip is a noxious weed that can cause problems for residents. He has the right to go on private property to destroy these weeds. He has chemicals, backpacks, etc. to lend out for residents to control these weeds. He will talk with landowners that may have these weeds that need to be destroyed and can offer items to help. He wanted the board to know that he is around working with residents. Mike Schwake will be in contact with Mr. Eron for supplies. Crack filling/ Seal coating will be done soon on Young Rd and Reddin Rd. Heavy vehicles should be aware of this and use alternative routes. Swedish Rd will be resurfaced at the end of July and again, heavy vehicles should stay off that road to protect the new surface. Pelot felt Wood County didn’t do a very good job of grading the roads. Nieman asked about pulverizing of Zuebella Rd. Wood County would complete this for $24,000 with ¾ inch gravel. Pelot feels that ¾ inch gravel is too big. Nieman will again contact Wood County for ½ inch gravel price. It would cost more to use the ½ inch gravel. Nieman asked Goodwin if he had been in contact with Wood County Hwy and if he wanted Wood County to inventory all culverts in town roads. Nieman felt the Board could handle that. Goodwin feels Wood County should be contacted to give a price to do inventory and then a decision can be made. 10. CITIZEN INPUT – Nieman asked if anything is happening regarding negotiations with Waste Management. Goodwin will contact Joe Behlen to see where things are going. Goodwin stated that residents should be aware when Board of Review gets scheduled, maybe in September. There have been TVs found in the town ditches. This is a cost to all residents and if someone knows that this is happening, contact the Board as they will contact authorities for prosecution. 11. OPEN AND READ CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY – Correspondence was opened and read. 12. REVIEW AND APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT - Nieman made a motion to pay the bills, Pelot seconded. Motion passed. 13. ADJOURN –Nieman made a motion to adjourn at 6:52PM, Pelot seconded. Motion passed. SANDRA NIEMAN, Town Clerk – Town of Sigel THESE MINUTES WILL NOT BECOME THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY BOARD MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF SIGEL BOARD.